Special Education Interrelated Teacher

Summary Description

Under the direction of the school principal, special education director and supervisors, the special education teacher provides direct instruction and support to students with disabilities and works in collaboration with the general education teacher. Acts as the lead facilitator in the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP) and all documentation required in its implementation. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student.

Supervises students in a variety of school related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.

• The role of the special education teacher in the school-based program includes providing both direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities.
• Prepares for IEP/RTI team meetings and provides case management for assigned students with disabilities.
• Interprets both formal and informal classroom based assessments for students in order to make instructional decisions and collect data on student performance to improve outcomes.
• Selects and adapts materials to assist students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum.
• Participates in professional development activities designed to advance teacher knowledge in instruction, best practices, and differentiated instruction, and keeps abreast of changes in educational policy.
• Supervises and plans for the continuing professional development of paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.
• Provides an instructional program to meet the needs of all students, including students with disabilities.
• Assists in the review of students with learning disabilities on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of central office staff as required.
• Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, RCSS policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and develops reasonable classroom behavior rules, maintaining order fairly.
• Designates availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required.
• Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community that reflect respect for every individual.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instruction assistants, paraprofessionals and volunteers.
• Evaluates paraprofessional’s job performance with department heads and/or administrators.
• Appraises own effectiveness and demonstrates successful application of skills to increase professional competence.
• Participates in school management and shares responsibility for the total school program.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Meets required deadlines for annual reviews and eligibility redetermination.
• Assists students with other needs such as toileting, feeding, etc.
• Provides health services necessary to enable students to benefit from educational services, including intermittent catheterization, tracheotomy care, tube feeding, dressing changes, colostomy collection bags, and other appropriate services.
• Completes all required paperwork according to compliance within the given timeframe.
• Maintains fair and accurate grading policies and procedures, attendance, email and web pages as required through the technology system provided by the RCSS.
• The employee shall carry out such other and further duties as assigned or required by supervisor, school personnel, law, board policy, administrative regulation, department handbook, or as reasonably necessary to the efficient operation of the school system and its mission.

Knowledge of the RCSS curriculum for the grade/content range of the position, RCSS special education program, IEP, learning theory, differentiated instruction,…